COVID-19 Daily Update - November 20, 2020
November 20, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
November 20, 2020
Vol. 2, No. 81
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Throughout the COVID-19 public health crisis, the team at Goodman Schwartz Public Affairs has been communicating, in real time, with our clients on all major announcements and circumstances impacting their specific sectors. We will, of course, continue to rapidly provide such industry specific information, as such circumstances warrant.
As an additional resource for our clients and interested parties, this Arizona COVID-19 Daily Update is intended to provide a broader perspective on the COVID-19 response in Arizona.
Arizona Numbers UPDATED DAILY
Number of Cases:
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11.18.20 |
11.19.20 |
11.20.20 |
11.21.20 |
11.22.20 |
11.23.20 |
11.24.20 |
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Total COVID-19 Cases |
283,102 |
287,225 |
291,696 |
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Daily Increase in New Positive Cases |
+3,206 (+1.1%) |
+4,123 (+1.4%) |
+4,471 (+1.5%) |
7-Day Average for New Cases is 3,159 up from the previous 2,951 average
Number of Deaths:
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11.18.20 |
11.19.20 |
11.20.20 |
11.21.20 |
11.22.20 |
11.23.20 |
11.24.20 |
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Total Number of Deaths |
6,365 |
6,384 |
6,427 |
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Daily Number of Deaths |
+53 |
+19 |
+43 |
Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt):
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11.17.20 |
11.18.20 |
11.19.20 |
11.20.20 |
11.22.20 |
11.23.20 |
11.24.20 |
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Daily Rt - Arizona |
1.11 |
1.15 |
1.16 |
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Note: Rt is the average number of people who become infected by an infectious person. If it is above 1.0, COVID-19 will spread quickly. If it is below 1.0, infections will slow. Reporting dates for Rt is a day behind the date of this report.
Testing Data:
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11.18.20 |
11.19.20 |
11.20.20 |
11.21.20 |
11.22.20 |
11.23.20 |
11.24.20 |
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Total Diagnostic Tests (Daily Increase) |
2,018,995 (+14,788) |
2,037,288 (+18,292) |
2,063,889 (+26,605) |
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Total Serology Tests (Daily Increase) |
353,191 (+2,292) |
354,092 (+901) |
355,101 (+1,009) |
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Total Number of Tests (Daily Increase) |
2,372,186 (+17,080) |
2,391,380 (+19,193) |
2,418,990 (+27,614) |
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Test Positivity Percentages:
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11.18.20 |
11.19.20 |
11.20.20 |
11.21.20 |
11.22.20 |
11.23.20 |
11.24.20 |
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Epi Positivity Rate |
10.9% |
12.5% |
12.0% |
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Reported Positivity Rate |
21.7% |
22.5% |
16.8% |
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Epi Serology Positivity Rate |
10.3% |
12.4% |
17.8% |
Hospital Assets In-Use:
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11.18.20 |
11.19.20 |
11.20.20 |
11.21.20 |
11.22.20 |
11.23.20 |
11.24.20 |
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Acute Care Beds |
89% |
89% |
89% |
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ICU Beds |
87% |
89% |
88% |
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Ventilator |
32% |
35% |
35% |
Transmission Categories By Arizona County: UPDATED WEEKLY
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Business Reopening Status 11.19.20 |
School Delivery Model 11.19.20 |
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Apache County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Cochise County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Coconino County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Gila County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Graham County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Greenlee County |
Minimal |
In-Person |
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La Paz County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Maricopa County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Mohave County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Navajo County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Pima County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Pinal County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Santa Cruz County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Yavapai County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Yuma County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
* Decreased transmission from previous week
** Increased transmission from previous week
Substantial Transmission - >100 cases per 100K, >10% positivity, >10% COVID-like illness
Moderate Transmission - 10-100 cases per 100K, 5-10% positivity, 5-10% COVID-like illness
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Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code
Governor and Government Agency News Releases
VIDEO Released by the Arizona Department of Health Services - NEW
Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns ONGOING
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
Arizona Reports 4,471 New Coronavirus Cases, 43 Additional Deaths - KTAR News
Former DHS Director: 'Too Late' to Avoid Hospital COVID-19 Crisis in AZ - KJZZ
Arizona Health Expert Says Hospitals Could Soon Reach Summer Virus Peaks - KTAR News
Arizona COVID-19 Dashboards Stable, But Changes Could Be Coming - KTAR News
Citing the COVID-19 Spike, Arizona's Largest Health System Reinstates Visitor Restrictions - The Arizona Republic
Few Arizonans Get a Flu Shot: What Does That Mean for a COVID Vaccine? - Arizona Mirror
FMC Prepares for Post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 Surge, Vaccine Distribution - Arizona Daily Sun
Banner Health Offers Alternatives to In-Person Thanksgiving Gatherings - KTAR News
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
With Coronavirus Cases Climbing, Tumamoc Hill Users Again Urged to Mask Up - Arizona Daily Star
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Child Care Scholarships Available for Tucson Families Impacted by COVID-19 - Arizona Daily Star
Club Sports Teams Coming to Arizona Could Add to Coronavirus Dilemma - KTAR News
Focus on K-12 Education
Metro Phoenix District With 10 High Schools Reverts to Remote Learning - KTAR News
AIA Votes to Postpone Winter Sports Until January, Sets Start Date - Arizona Daily Sun
Arizona High School Winter Sports Competition Postponed Until January - KTAR News
Focus on Higher Education
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Something Else You Need to Know Today
Getting Better All the Time - A Second, Better, Vaccine Against COVID-19 Arrives - The Economist
Shot in the Dark: Early Covid-19 Vaccine Efficacy Explained - Reuters
CDC: Masks Protect Wearers as Well as Others From Coronavirus - Axios
Masks Work. Really. We’ll Show You How - The New York Times
Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories UPDATED DAILY
250,000 Lives Lost: How the Pandemic Compares to Other Deadly Events in U.S. History - The Washington Post
CDC Pleads With Americans to Avoid Thanksgiving Travel - Associated Press
Take it From an Expert: Fauci’s Hierarchy of Safety During COVID - Kaiser Health News
Pfizer and BioNTech to Submit to FDA Today for Emergency Authorization for Their Coronavirus Vaccine - CNN
FDA Approves Remdesivir, Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug to Treat Hospitalized COVID Patients - Newsweek
Fate of Pandemic Funds Sparks Unusual Dispute Between Treasury and Fed - National Public Radio
Joe Biden Says 'Under No Circumstance' Will There be a National Lockdown - Newsweek
California Announces Curfew to Curb Coronavirus Spread - National Public Radio
States’ Face-Covering Mandates Leave Gaps in Protection - Kaiser Health News
It's Starting to Sink in: Schools Before Bars - POLITICO
‘Remote Learning is Not Working’: Shutdown Hurts Children, Parents Say - New York Times
Europe's Brutal Coronavirus Surge Begins to Ease After Restrictions - Axios
Mexico Becomes Fourth Country to Top 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths - TheHill
Arizona Department of Health Service Guidance
Guidance for Visitation at Congregate Settings for Vulnerable Adults and Children
Safely Returning to In-Person Instruction
Guidance for Organized Youth Activities
Guidance for Places of Worship
Guidance for Spas, Massage Therapists and Personal Services
Guidance for Gyms and Fitness Providers
Guidance for Restaurants Providing Dine-In Services
Requirements for Liquor Licensed Restaurants, Bars, and Nightclubs Providing Dine-In Services
Guidance for Barbers and Cosmetologists
Arizona Department of Education Guidance
Considerations for Leaders in Reopening Schools
Considerations for Teachers in Reopening Schools
Considerations for Students in Reopening Schools
Considerations for Families in Reopening Schools
RESOURCES
Testing Trends Tool - Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
Pandemics Explained - Harvard Global Health Institute
COVID-19 - Receiving IRS Economic Impact Payments - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
COVID-19 State Action Center - National Academy for State Health Policy
COVID-19 Screening Tool - Apple and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
COVID-19 Stimulus Bill: What It Means For States - National Conference of State Legislatures
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: Summary of Key Health Provisions - Kaiser Family Foundation
Roadmap to Pandemic Resilience: Massive Scale Testing, Tracing, and Supported Isolation (TTSI) as the Path to Pandemic Resilience for a Free Society - Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University
Gubernatorial Executive Orders Issued to Date
Enhanced Surveillance Advisory Monitoring the Spread of COVID-19 - November 10, 2020
Enhanced Surveillance Advisory Monitoring the Spread of COVID-19 - September 8, 2020
Continuation of Executive Order 2020-43 Slowing the Spread of COVID-19 - July 23, 2020
Arizona Open for Learning - July 23, 2020
Protecting the Public’s Right to Vote - July 22, 2020
Continued Postponement of Eviction Enforcement Actions - July 16, 2020
Enhanced Surveillance Advisory - July 9, 2020
Limited Indoor Dining - July 9, 2020
Extending the Termination Date of Programs - July 1, 2020
Protecting Public Health for Students and Teachers - June 29, 2020
Pausing of Arizona’s Reopening - June 29, 2020
Renewal of Executive Order 2020-27 (The Good Samaritan Order) - June 25, 2020
2020-2021 School Year - June 24, 2020
Containing the Spread of COVID-19, Continuing Arizona Mitigation Efforts - June 17, 2020
Ensuring Statewide Access to Care for COVID-19 Arizona Surge Line - May 28, 2020
Assisting Arizona Families with Child Care - May 28, 2020
Stay Healthy, Return Smarter, Return Stronger – May 12, 2020
Reporting By Nursing Care Institutions, Residential Care Institutions, ICF-IIDs And DD Medical Group Homes To Residents And Families Regarding COVID-19 – May 4, 2020
Return Stronger — Amending the Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected Order – April 29, 2020
Requesting Exemption From Executive Order 2020-10 Elective Surgeries – April 22, 2020
Expanding Food Options for Commercial Vehicle Drivers - April 15, 2020
Enhanced Surveillance Advisory - April 14, 2020
Increased Telemedicine Access for Workers’ Compensation - April 14, 2020
On the Job Training for Assisted Living Facility Caregivers - April 14, 2020
Remote Online Notarization - April 8, 2020
Flexible Food Item &. Sale of Goods at Restaurants - April 8, 2020
Requirements for Individuals Traveling to Arizona - April 8, 2020
Enhanced Surveillance Advisory - April 8, 2020
Prohibiting Small Business Evictions - April 7, 2020
Expanding Access to Pharmacies - April 2, 2020
Telemedicine for Pets and Animals - April 1, 2020
Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected - March 30, 2020
Continuity of Work - March 26, 2020
Increasing Hospital Capacity for COVID-19 Preparedness - March 26, 2020
Expansion of Telemedicine - March 25, 2020
Postponement of Eviction Actions - March 24, 2020
Enhanced Surveillance Advisory - March 23, 2020
Prohibiting the Closure of Essential Services - March 23, 2020
Limiting the Operations of Certain Businesses to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 - March 19, 2020
Limiting In-Person Motor Vehicle Division Visits for License Driver Renewals - March 19, 2020
Protective Measures to Protect Against COVID-19 - March 19, 2020